新概念英语第二册

LESSON 70

Red for danger

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原文

During a bullfight, a drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring. The crowd began to shout, but the drunk was unaware of the danger. The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk, who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap. Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.

The crowd suddenly grew quiet. The drunk, however, seemed quite sure of himself. When the bull got close to him, he clumsily stepped aside to let it pass. The crowd broke into cheers and the drunk bowed.

By this time, however, three men had come into the ring, and they quickly dragged the drunk to safety. Even the bull seemed to feel sorry for him, for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way, before once more turning its attention to the matador.

译文

在一次斗牛中,一个醉汉突然溜进斗牛场中央。人群开始叫喊,但醉汉并没有意识到危险。当时公牛正忙着对付斗牛士,却突然看到了那个醉汉,他一边喊着粗鲁的话语,一边挥舞着红帽子。显然,公牛对批评很敏感,它完全忘记了斗牛士,并向醉汉冲去。

人群顿时安静了下来。然而,醉汉似乎对自己很有信心。当公牛靠近他时,他笨拙地退到一边让它过去。人群爆发出欢呼声,醉汉鞠躬。

这时,三名男子已经进入了擂台,他们很快就把醉汉拖到了安全的地方。就连公牛似乎也为他感到难过,因为它同情地看着醉汉,直到醉汉走开,然后才再次将注意力转向斗牛士。